“If Pope Francis is known as the Pope of Mercy and Joy, Pope Benedict will be remembered as the Pope of Charity,” David said.
The country’s Catholic bishops asked for prayers for the repose of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the first pope to resign in 600 years.
The CBCP paid tribute to the former pontiff, saying they will fondly remember him, especially by those he appointed to the episcopal ministry. “He spent the last years of his life as an emeritus pope in solitude and contemplation, supporting the universal Church and Pope Francis spiritually with his prayers,” the bishop added.
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